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Food Fun with Edible Paint for Kids

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Angela SellariBy Angela Sellari
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I have some food fun to share with you today! When you want a truly Edible Paint, you have to try this recipe. Kids will love to paint their snacks to create a one of a kind treat. Incredibly easy to make, with only 1 ingredient plus food coloring, this is perfect for an afternoon of fun with food.

Kids decorating cookies and marshmallows with colorful edible paint for food fun.

Edible Paint

Edible paint is a fun way to make a long afternoon more fun or just bring some arts and crafts to snack time. It is a fun way for kids to get creative. Save this for a special afternoon occasion or use it when the kids are bored.

Is this Edible Paint or Taste Safe  Paint

This is actually edible paint. You will be using the paint to paint directly on snacks so that kids can then eat their masterpieces. Of course, if you didn’t want the kids to eat the paint, you can also paint on things like paper or directly on the table.

What Should Kids Use to Paint On?

The kids will love painting on their snacks. Kids can paint on

  • Bread or toast
  • Tortillas
  • Sliced fruit
  • Cookies like sugar cookies
  • Marshmallows
  • Rice Krispie Treats

edible paint

Tips for mixing primary colors

  • For purple – Make the red first. Transfer half of the paint to a different container. With the remaining paint, add blue food coloring until you reach the desired shade of purple.
  • For orange – Make the yellow first. Transfer half of the paint to a different container. With the remaining paint, add red food coloring until you reach the desired shade of orange.

Mixing sweetened condensed milk for edible paint for kids, with gel food coloring.

Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • Gel food coloring
  • Clean paintbrushes
  • Snacks to paint

How to Use Edible Paint

Divide sweetened condensed milk into small containers.

Adding red gel food coloring to sweetened condensed milk for Food Fun with Edible Paint for Kids.

Add food coloring, stirring, and adding more if needed to reach desired color.

Ingredients for Food Fun with Edible Paint for Kids: colored condensed milk, paintbrushes, marshmallows, cookies, and rice krispie treats.

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Edible Paint

Whip up this 2-ingredient Edible Paint recipe for kids! Sweetened condensed milk & food coloring make vibrant colors for a fun, tasty activity.
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Author: Angela Sellari

Materials

  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • Gel food coloring
  • Clean paintbrushes
  • Snacks to paint

Instructions

  • Divide sweetened condensed milk into small containers.
  • Add food coloring, stirring, and adding more if needed to reach desired color.

About Angela SellariContent Creation & Editing

Angela is the founder of About A Mom and currently acts as a content creator and editor-in-chief for the About A Mom Team. She has been a professional blogger for over 10 years. Angela has appeared in numerous TV segments, advertising campaigns and her work has been featured by many top publications. She lives in Tampa, Florida.

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Published: Aug 4, 2020 | Updated: Oct 6, 2025

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